What happens in What happens in

Riker Hill’s Riker Hill’s

Fifth Grade?Fifth Grade?

The Fifth Grade TeamThe Fifth Grade Team

Mrs. Sharon Yasner/Mrs. Anna-Maria Corino – Social Studies Mrs. Sharon Yasner/Mrs. Anna-Maria Corino – Social Studies Mrs. Gail Kelly – Mathematics Mrs. Gail Kelly – Mathematics Mr. David Arensburg – Science Mr. David Arensburg – Science Mrs. Michele Jacobsen – Special EducationMrs. Michele Jacobsen – Special Education Mrs. Vanessa Belford – BSI/SupportMrs. Vanessa Belford – BSI/Support Ms. Nicole Monaco– Special EducationMs. Nicole Monaco– Special Education Mrs. Liz Zuber– AideMrs. Liz Zuber– Aide Mrs. Jill McLaughlin- AideMrs. Jill McLaughlin- Aide

***Note: All 5***Note: All 5thth grade homerooms teach ELA grade homerooms teach ELA Daily Team MeetingsDaily Team Meetings

Collaborative PlanningCollaborative Planning

Balanced Literacy:Balanced Literacy:

Reader’s WorkshopReader’s Workshop Read-AloudRead-Aloud Independent ReadingIndependent Reading Guided Reading InstructionGuided Reading Instruction Reading StrategiesReading Strategies Reading UnitsReading Units

-Unit 1: Launching Through -Unit 1: Launching Through Character WorkCharacter Work

- Unit 2: Critical Reading Across - Unit 2: Critical Reading Across Texts for InterpretationTexts for Interpretation

- Unit 3: Social Issue Book Clubs - Unit 3: Social Issue Book Clubs (Author (Author

- Unit 4: Learning Through - Unit 4: Learning Through Reading: American Revolution Reading: American Revolution Critical Reading Across Texts for Critical Reading Across Texts for InterpretationInterpretation

- Unit 5: Test Prep- Unit 5: Test Prep

- Unit 6: Reading High Interest - Unit 6: Reading High Interest Non-Fiction Closely Non-Fiction Closely

- Unit 7: Fantasy Book Clubs- Unit 7: Fantasy Book Clubs

Words Their WayWords Their Way

Writer’s WorkshopWriter’s Workshop

Unit 1: Narrative CraftUnit 1: Narrative CraftUnit 2: Literary and Comparative EssayUnit 2: Literary and Comparative EssayUnit 3: Research Based Argument EssayUnit 3: Research Based Argument EssayUnit 4: Research for Digital Presentations Unit 4: Research for Digital Presentations In the Content Area: American RevolutionIn the Content Area: American RevolutionUnit 5: Test PrepUnit 5: Test PrepUnit 6: Feature ArticleUnit 6: Feature ArticleUnit 7: Fiction – Fantasy or Independent Unit 7: Fiction – Fantasy or Independent WritingWriting

Structure of Reading/Writing Workshop:Structure of Reading/Writing Workshop: Mini-LessonMini-Lesson Independent Reading/WritingIndependent Reading/Writing ConferencingConferencing Partner WorkPartner Work Book ClubsBook Clubs Guided Reading InstructionGuided Reading Instruction

Goal of Workshop:Goal of Workshop: Build staminaBuild stamina Work with students on individual levelsWork with students on individual levels

The Scientific MethodThe Scientific Method Solar System and Space Solar System and Space

ExplorationExploration Changing EarthChanging Earth

VolcanoesVolcanoes EarthquakesEarthquakes

Earth HistoryEarth History PangaeaPangaea Dinosaurs and FossilsDinosaurs and Fossils

Life ScienceLife Science EcosystemsEcosystems

Physical SciencePhysical Science Simple and Complex Simple and Complex

MachinesMachines

Hands on/Inquiry Hands on/Inquiry Based LearningBased Learning

AssessmentAssessmentExperimental LabsExperimental LabsUnit Tests Unit Tests HomeworkHomeworkProjectsProjects

The Age of ExplorationThe Age of Exploration The Era of Settlement The Era of Settlement

Age and ColonizationAge and Colonization The Revolutionary War The Revolutionary War The Government and The Government and

ConstitutionConstitution Westward Expansion Westward Expansion

and the Civil War and the Civil War

Tests/ QuizzesTests/ Quizzes Open Book Quizzes Open Book Quizzes Informal written Informal written

assignments assignments ProjectsProjects

• Units of StudyUnits of Study• Number SenseNumber Sense• Patterns and AlgebraPatterns and Algebra• MultiplicationMultiplication• DivisionDivision• FractionsFractions• DecimalsDecimals• Data AnalysisData Analysis

• Calendar MathCalendar Math• MeasurementMeasurement• GeometryGeometry

Pre-AssessmentsPre-AssessmentsQuizzesQuizzesPost-TestsPost-TestsNotebook QuizzesNotebook QuizzesFlex GroupingFlex GroupingProjects/ActivitiesProjects/Activities• Partner GamesPartner Games• ChessChess• Extension ActivitiesExtension Activities

Essential QuestionsEssential Questions Example: How are the risk Example: How are the risk

taking characteristics of taking characteristics of early colonists similar to early colonists similar to the explorers from the Age the explorers from the Age of Exploration?of Exploration?

Reading StrategiesReading Strategies Making ConnectionsMaking Connections VisualizingVisualizing QuestioningQuestioning Making inferencesMaking inferences Determining ImportanceDetermining Importance Monitoring For MeaningMonitoring For Meaning SynthesizingSynthesizing

Homework AgendaHomework AgendaHomework is copied daily.Homework is copied daily.Students should be reading 30 minutes Students should be reading 30 minutes

each night and writing a reflection about each night and writing a reflection about what he or she read.what he or she read.

Students will use reading log to record Students will use reading log to record their daily reading. They will be assigned their daily reading. They will be assigned to complete four “write longs” per week.to complete four “write longs” per week.

Riker Hill Take-home Riker Hill Take-home FolderFolder

Transports homework Transports homework to and from school as to and from school as well as any notices.well as any notices.

Folder placed in Folder placed in backpack immediately backpack immediately upon completion of upon completion of homeworkhomework

Study AreaStudy Area

proper lightingproper lighting quietquiet spaciousspacious contains all necessary contains all necessary

toolstools

Study guides are given for Study guides are given for tests at least one week tests at least one week before test date.before test date.

Policy for AbsencesPolicy for Absences

It is the student’s responsibility to see the teacher for It is the student’s responsibility to see the teacher for work missed when not in class. This includes an work missed when not in class. This includes an absence or leaving for band, GT, forensics, etc.absence or leaving for band, GT, forensics, etc.

Check teacher websites for homework assignmentsCheck teacher websites for homework assignments Homework requests cannot be filled until 2:45pmHomework requests cannot be filled until 2:45pm If your child is absent, you must send in a handwritten If your child is absent, you must send in a handwritten

note, not just an email indicating reason for absence.note, not just an email indicating reason for absence.

55thth Grade Handbook Grade HandbookAvailable on the Available on the

District websiteDistrict websitePolicies and Policies and

ProceduresProceduresBirthdaysBirthdays

Contact InformationContact InformationTeacher AvailabilityTeacher AvailabilityIndividual Classroom Individual Classroom

IncentivesIncentives

AvailabilityAvailabilityafter school:after school:

2:40-3:00 p.m.2:40-3:00 p.m.Math Help:Math Help:

Tuesdays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Wednesdays and ThursdaysThursdays

2:40-3:00 p.m.2:40-3:00 p.m.

Please contact us to Please contact us to schedule a time.schedule a time.

Thank you for taking Thank you for taking time out of your time out of your busy schedule to busy schedule to come and meet your come and meet your child’s teachers. child’s teachers. We look forward to a We look forward to a very productive and very productive and successful year with successful year with your child!your child!